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Going next level with cocktails... or health food?

Frozen cocktail with protein powder? How easy is that to justify?!?!

With summer in full swing here on Cape Cod, any visit to a restaurant or bar on the water will show a lot of people enjoying a delicious-looking frozen cocktail. Some of these places use pre-mixed ingredients that are often neither high quality nor as tasty as those mixed fresh and on-site. However, if you’re at home, you have a chance to make your frozen concoction almost healthy!

You can taste the difference when assembling ingredients from scratch, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. There are only a few keys to keep in mind:

You’ll typically need some ice to get the right consistency.

Fresh fruit put into the freezer a few hours earlier will decrease the amount of ice but will still help keep the cocktail cold.

Yogurt is a tasty thickener, and can add to the flavor. However, if looking for something without added sugar, it may be better to stick with the pre-frozen fruit.

In essence, the goal is as simple as making your favorite smoothie and then adding alcohol and serving in a fun glass. A good starting ratio of alcohol to everything else is 1:3.